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More expensive building materials has put a price crunch on owners planning to invest in renovating their home. In October, according to the Cyprus Statistical Services, the price index of construction materials registered an increase of 14.26% annually. In the first 10 months of the year
Four accused of selling Cypriot passports to dubious investors for cash were called to plead the five charges against them before the
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More expensive building materials has put a price crunch on owners planning to invest in renovating their home. In October, according to the Cyprus Statistical Services, the price index of construction materials
Read MoreFour accused of selling Cypriot passports to dubious investors for cash were called to plead the five charges against them before the
High fuel costs have subsided as pump prices at petrol stations have dropped by three to four cents per litre. Confirming the
As an innovative economy based on European indicators, Cyprus currently ranks 10th, compared to 22nd five years ago, when it did not have
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Hellenic Bank announced a net profit of €76.4 million for the first nine months to September due to higher revenue and lower costs. According to the Group Financial Results for the nine months, there is a solid capital position with
Read MoreOlivewood has been chosen for a new UK drama series to be aired on Channel 5, said the national investment agency Invest
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator, owner of the easy family of brands, and the founder of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation will once more
Some 450 Hellenic Bank employees have selected the exit button opting for early retirement with €200,000 compensation each. The bank launched its
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President Nicos Anastasiades believes Cyprus could transport natural gas sooner to Europe if Brussels invested in constructing the necessary infrastructure. In an interview with Germany’s Die Welt newspaper, he argued the EU
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Police said they are looking for a second dog involved in an attack in Nicosia when a Pitbull bit a girl and a 55-year-old woman, then killed a small dog. Following Sunday’s
MoreWhat should have been a smooth parliamentary process this week to approve the annual budget of the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation rekindled an old argument about what defines academic excellence and who
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What should have been a smooth parliamentary process this week to approve the annual budget of the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation rekindled
For those interested in buying real estate through electronic (or other) auctions, I keep noting various scams that surface, resulting in the
Politics has left its debris across the World Cup in Qatar like a hurricane in a teacup as football has tried to
One of the last print editions of the Economist had the title ‘Say goodbye to 1.5° C’, which refers to the goal
New technology can enable the economic recovery of important metals from mining waste created decades ago, improving resource efficiency, and contributing to
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High fuel costs have subsided as pump prices at petrol stations have dropped by three to four cents per litre. Confirming the drop, Star Oil’s CEO George Petrou said that all petrol stations on the island would reduce prices following a reverse
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President Nicos Anastasiades believes Cyprus could transport natural gas sooner to Europe if Brussels invested in constructing the necessary infrastructure. In an
Cyprus Electricity Authority staff staging a 12 hour-strike Wednesday were accused of exploiting the pre-election period at the public’s expense. Trade unions
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides shot down two bills tabled by the Opposition targeting excess profits with a 90% windfall tax on producers
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A British Cypriot, Demetrios Kyriacou, 35, was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in killing a 22-year-old man in July
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Volatility could be the name of the game over the next few days due
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Stock markets are spooked as protests erupt across China against President Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy, but investors should position themselves now for
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Limassol port is the temporary home of the world’s largest floating bookfair, MV Logos Hope, which is touring the region. It arrived on Saturday and will remain docked at Limassol port until 13 December. It is open to the public
Read MoreShipping Minister Vassilis Demetriades is visiting Hamburg, where he is holding contacts with executives of shipping companies and financial institutions to sell
Cyprus, Greece, and Malta have raised concerns about the need to ensure a level playing field in implementing a cap on the
October was the busiest cruise month of 2022 for DP World Limassol, as 29 cruise ships carrying over 46,000 people berthed at
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Olivewood has been chosen for a new UK drama series to be aired on Channel 5,
Limassol port is the temporary home of the world’s largest floating bookfair, MV Logos Hope, which
Cyprus Airways ventures into the package holiday sector, offering a one-stop-shop combining flights and hotels at
Cyprus on Tuesday woke to the sound of heavy thunder as supercell storms hit the island
Police said they are looking for a second dog involved in an attack in Nicosia when
